Join Holy Ghost Prep Alumni In Support of Philabundance on Saturday, August 2nd

Posted 07/11/2014 10:20AM

Holy Ghost Prep’s Alumni Association is once again offering fellow graduates an opportunity to participate in a service event in support of Philabundance on Saturday, August 2, from 8:30 a.m. till noon.

Coordinated by Alumni Board member Ken Lorence `05, alumni will gather at The Hunger Relief Center, located at 3616 South Galloway Street in Philadelphia, located off of Pattison Avenue near the South Philadelphia stadium complex. Parking is available at the Hunger Relief Center.

One of the largest non-profit food banks in the region, Philabundance (www.philabundance.org) provides low-income senior citizens with packages of USDA donated food from several locations. Volunteers are sought, particularly from area organizations, to assist with sorting and preparing such packages for delivery.

Lorence advises participants to wear closed-toe shoes and either jeans or pants, since they will be working along a conveyor belt in a warehouse environment. Alumni are encouraged to bring other volunteers, as long as they are ages 14 and older. Also, he asserts, wear your HGP gear and apparel proudly!

To rsvp, contact the Holy Ghost Prep Advancement Office at 215-639-2102, ext. 219 or e-mail Terry Smeraglio at tsmeraglio@holyghostprep.org. Interested participants can also register online and find additional information at www.holyghostprep.org (click on the Alumni and Parents tab atop the Website landing page, then click on Special Events and Alumni).

For further questions regarding the HGP Service Project at Philabundance, contact Lorence at 64lorence@gmail.com.

Holy Ghost Prep's storied speech and debate program recently performed well on a pair of national stages. Brian Gabriele '18 (pictured) received special recognition as a four-time qualifier for NSDA Nationals.